Ron Tusler, Wisconsin State Representative for 3rd District | legis.wisconsin.gov
Ron Tusler, Wisconsin State Representative for 3rd District | legis.wisconsin.gov
According to the Wisconsin State Legislature's official website, the bill was described as follows: "prohibiting the Department of Justice from using the legal services of nongovernmental employees. (FE)".
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
In essence, this bill establishes a prohibition on the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) from utilizing the legal services of individuals who are not state or federal employees or agents for the investigation or prosecution of civil or criminal matters. However, the bill allows an exception for legal interns, provided they earn no more than $10,000 annually from their internship employer. Additionally, the DOJ may contract for legal services on a contingent fee basis under a specific process outlined in current law. This regulatory measure appears to aim at maintaining the integrity of legal services used by the DOJ by limiting external legal assistance, ensuring it is primarily sourced from within government agencies or through tightly controlled intern arrangements.
The bill was co-authored by Senator Eric Wimberger (Republican-2nd District), Representative Scott Allen (Republican-82nd District), Representative Elijah R. Behnke (Republican-6th District), Representative Barbara Dittrich (Republican-99th District), Representative Bob G. Donovan (Republican-61st District). It was co-sponsored by Senator Dan Feyen (Republican-20th District), Senator Steve L. Nass (Republican-11th District), and Senator Cory Tomczyk (Republican-29th District), along nine other co-sponsors.
Ron Tusler has co-authored or authored another 68 bills since the beginning of the 2025 session, with none of them being enacted.
Tusler graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in 2007 with a BA and again in 2010 from Marquette University with a JD.
Tusler, a Republican, was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 2017 to represent the state's 3rd Assembly district, replacing previous state representative Alvin Ott.
In Wisconsin, the legislative process starts when a senator, constituent, group, or agency proposes an idea for a bill. After drafting, the bill is introduced, numbered, and referred to a committee for review and public input. If approved, it moves through three readings and votes in both the Senate and Assembly. Once both chambers pass the same version, the bill goes to the governor, who can sign it, veto it, or let it become law without a signature. Only a small share of bills introduced each session ultimately become law. You can learn more about the Wisconsin legislative process here.
| Bill Number | Date Introduced | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| AB170 | 04/09/2025 | Prohibiting the Department of Justice from using the legal services of nongovernmental employees. (FE) |
| AB153 | 04/02/2025 | Income change notifications for child support or maintenance orders |
| AB144 | 03/17/2025 | Eliminating a judgeship from district IV of the court of appeals and establishing an additional judgeship for district III of the court of appeals |
| AB126 | 03/11/2025 | School bus back-up lamps |
| AB73 | 02/24/2025 | Statutory recognition of specialized treatment court and commercial court dockets |
| AB38 | 02/17/2025 | An income tax exemption for cash tips paid to an employee. (FE) |
| AB18 | 02/06/2025 | Fee waivers for state park vehicle admission receipts to pupils with Every Kid Outdoors passes. (FE) |
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